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S.545: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about water resources development
- Introduced March 13, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of qualifying conduit hydropower...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 3, 2013 |
By Senator Wyden from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 113-36.
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| May 13, 2013 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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| May 13, 2013 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| May 8, 2013 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| April 23, 2013 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-24.
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| March 13, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| March 13, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |